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An extract from Tate Conservation on the subject: "The structural treatment of deteriorated oil paintings on canvas is a major concern of paintings conservators. In the past, the attachment of a second canvas to reinforce the weakened original was universal practice. This was called re-lining a...

Perhaps Alan F Holmes is particularly thin or maybe has had a lot of fines.

I think sealing wood is beneficial because it generally enhances the grain pattern and colour and it also gives some protection against ingrained discolouration from general dirt and handling. I agree with the use of shellac as it won't materially raise the grain, any pips can be easily sanded off a...

Not the same maker but you'll get the idea. Hover the cursor over each section:

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Couldn't agree more with the comments regarding the true costs of reinventing a perfectly good wheel.

Ian.

Assuming the RSG size (hot size) coat was allowed to dry thoroughly (24hr) before applying the gesso layers what you have described looks text book to me - can't see anything wrong with the process. My thoughts are just as posted by others.

Can you describe how the frame was gessoed. If on bare wood and this was not hot sized and then 24hr dried before applying the gesso or if the gesso was allowed to dry out completely before applying subsequent coats then I would have doubts as to the long term stability of the gesso coat. If the abo...

First up read and inwardly digest everything posted here by framemaker and particularly Richard's framemaker blog You might also try Pete Bingham's Everest leaflet posted in the 'Lion - Know How' section: http://www.lionpic.co.uk/InfoStore/InfoStoreDocumentDetails.aspx?catid=49&docid=3148 Other ...

I am a long term reader of this Forum but I have been moved to register so that I can contribute a response to this enquiry. As others have said or alluded unless you are a trained and experienced paintings conservator, no attempt at cleaning a painting should be attempted. There is no such thing as...